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OTTAWA — As longtime Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics when the next federal election is called she is wistful but open about what is driving her to step away from a career she has had for more than a decade. Vocal about the misogyny and threats she faced during her time in […]

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests few Canadians are open to President Donald Trump’s repeated pitches for Canada to become a U.S. state, though interest in it rises among Conservative supporters and those living in Alberta. The Leger poll, released this week, says just nine per cent of Canadians want Canada to become the 51st […]

OTTAWA — The Liberals will choose a new leader Sunday, marking the end of Justin Trudeau’s decade as prime minister. He will step down officially in the days to come. On Tuesday, Trudeau said he will have a conversation with the incoming leader to determine exactly when that will happen. “It should happen reasonably quickly, […]

TORONTO — Infectious disease experts are urging seniors to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot as uptake plunges five years after the coronavirus pandemic struck. “We see that the protection is needed most for those who are at highest risk of COVID-19 severe disease,” said Matthew Tunis, executive secretary for the National Advisory Committee on […]

TORONTO — A dozen people were injured after a shooting at a pub near Scarborough Town Centre mall in the city’s east end, Toronto police said Friday night. Police said they were called to reports of multiple people being shot near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at around 10:40 p.m. Police say six of the […]

TORONTO — The City of Toronto and a union representing thousands of municipal workers say they have reached a tentative agreement. The deal came just before the deadline for a strike or lockout that would have forced the shutdown of city-run child-care and recreation centres. More to come. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Eleven people have been injured after reports of a shooting at a pub near Scarborough Town Centre mall in east Toronto. Police say multiple people were shot near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive on Friday night. A city spokesperson says 11 adults suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical. Police say a suspect […]

TORONTO — Canadian lightweight (Prince) Lucas Bahdi won a 10-round decision over hard-nosed Filipino southpaw Ryan (The Untouchable) Racaza in a battle of unbeaten boxers Friday. The judges scored it 99-90, 96-93, 97-92 for the 31-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont., who weighed in at 135 pounds. Bahdi (19-0-0) is ranked seventh among WBA 135-pound contenders […]

TORONTO — There was no hiding A.J. Lawson’s smile when Scotiabank Arena in-game host Mark Strong announced his name as part of the Toronto Raptors’ starting lineup. The hometown boy had finally arrived. Lawson made his first-ever NBA start in Toronto’s 118-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday, validation after a long journey to […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Brayden Gillespie stopped 26 shots to lead the Brampton Steelheads to a 2-0 win over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Friday night. Gabriel Chiarot and Parker Von Richter had the goals for Brampton. North Bay goaltender Jack Lisson turned aside 22-of-23 shots in the contest., COLTS 3 GREYHOUNDS […]